Today I went to finalize the details with Jardines del Castillo. When we got there around 9am the entire mountain smelled like food. The aroma from the site's kitchen was unbelievable. I was hungry for lunch right there. But we had work to do. Everything is in motion. I met
the bartender and he is the nicest most complacent man on earth. Everyone at Jardines has been amazing. I'm very pleased with their service so far and I'm excited they are hosting my party.
After Jardines, Lorena, Lydia and I went to lunch at El Meson de la Roosevelt. It hit the spot. A sandwich with fried pork, onion, and ripe plantain. I am going back there tomorrow night to meet the guy who is singing at the reception.
But the highlight of my day was surprisingly, not the food, but visiting the Puerto Rico Tourism Company in Old San Juan. I had communicated with them early this summer but I had trouble contacting them again these last few days. So I just showed up, only to be welcomed by an invitation to join the employee's Christmas lunch. It smelled amazing and if I had not finish my delicious sandwich just minutes before I would have accepted the invitation. Anyhow, my contact at the PRTC did not remember me. But we had to wait only a few minutes for him to prepare me a box full of goodies for my out of town guests.
So, I'm encouraging everyone to make the visitor's office of the PRTC office in Old San Juan their first stop when they get there. They are located on the first floor of the Ochoa building, which is on the waterfront, just across the street from Pier 1, right next to Casa Don Q. They have great staff to help you plan your day in town, with maps, and brochures. Their horus are Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - 8:00pm. Thursday 8:30am - 5:00pm, Friday 8:30am - 6:00pm, Saturday 8:30am-8:00pm and Sunday 9:00am - 8:00pm. They have some delicious Puerto Rican rums, with a free bar open from Saturday - Wednesday from 1:00pm-5:00pm. And there's even more free rum next door at Casa Don Q!
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